Xbox 360 Wired Game Pad Controller from Windows 11 Server FAILS to connect to Windows 10 Client

Submitted by Dravic on #1

Hi!

I have a problem that didn't exist just a few days ago.

I recently upgraded CPU in the PC that functions as VirtualHere Server, from 3900X to 5700X3D. Should be irrelevant but I'm mentioning it nonetheless.

Alongside that hardware change, I finally made the jump from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro. This is my first venture with Windows 11 on a personal computer at home.

As usual with Microsoft, something went terribly wrong. The most fun leisure activity I have been doing - split-screen co-op gaming using two PCs on one monitor - no longer functions!

VirtualHere USB Client on the other (Windows 10) Client PC instantly rejects and disconnects the Xbox 360 Pad device instead of establishing a stable connection to that gamepad from the Windows 11 Server PC that's sharing it.

It worked fine when the server was Windows 10, but it instantly crashes and burns with Windows 11. Everything seems to be reset to default settings on both Server and Client and I tried some stuff but I keep banging my head against the wall and it just disconnects instantly every time.

Here are the logs I am getting:

2025-05-04 00:34:04 ERROR :Error 13 in line 167, The data is invalid. (0x0000000d)
2025-05-04 00:34:06 INFO :Device 14 [045e:028e] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-04 00:34:06 INFO :Executed empty hook for onReset.045e.028e
2025-05-04 00:34:08 INFO :Device 14 [045e:028e] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-04 00:34:08 INFO :Unmanaging device 14 [045e:028e]
2025-05-04 00:34:08 INFO :Found Full speed device [045e:028e] "©Microsoft Corporation, Controller" at address 14

and that's that. Every time, effectively the same kind of logs are spit out for the Server side of things.

It's just a plain wired Xbox 360 Controller and it worked perfectly on the Windows 10 operating system, how hard can this be to fix? :(

Submitted by Michael on Sun, 2025/05/04 - 14:20

#2

Does the virtualhere server from the Microsoft Store work?

Submitted by Dravic on Mon, 2025/05/05 - 01:38

#3

That just says "This product is not currently available, try again later" when I open its supposed app page in the Microsoft Store - the GET button is greyed out. EDIT: Oh I get it, I probably can't install stuff from Windows Store because I'm currently using not-activated Windows while just testing out Windows 11 (before I commit to the Win11 license) so I only have a local account.

I was using the portable VirtualHere server .exe for Windows 64-bit from VirtualHere website, and it used to work fine on Windows 10

Submitted by Michael on Mon, 2025/05/05 - 11:44

#4

Ive found a workaround for this, it might take a day or two (its a public holiday today) to implement. I will post here when its ready for testing...

Submitted by Dravic on Mon, 2025/05/05 - 11:49

#5

Take your time, thank you. I appreciate any attempts to help fix this issue! 

Submitted by Dravic on Wed, 2025/05/07 - 19:38

#7

> Can you download and try this beta build of the server

Absolutely. I just tried it!

Indeed, I had to perform the "Use" action in the context menu twice. I also noticed the device is now by default called 'Controller' rather than 'Xbox 360 Pad'.

But I digress. The first time I performed "Use" action it disconnected as per usual, but when I shortly after performed "Use" action a second time, the Controller device connected just fine. Tthe controller shows up in Windows' controller device list/properties, and it functions properly in-game.

It has been around ten minutes and it hasn't disconnected or anything like that.

Now the Server logs look as follows:
2025-05-07 11:28:59 ERROR :Error 13 in line 169, The data is invalid. (0x0000000d)
2025-05-07 11:29:01 INFO :Device 2 [045e:028e] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-07 11:29:01 INFO :Device 2 [045e:028e] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-07 11:29:01 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [045e:028e]
2025-05-07 11:29:01 INFO :Found Full speed device [045e:028e] "©Microsoft Corporation, Controller" at address 2
2025-05-07 11:29:06 INFO :Device 2 [045e:028e] BOUND to connection 1

Submitted by Michael on Wed, 2025/05/07 - 19:50

#8

OK great, i will try to fix the use twice issue...

Submitted by Niuw3 on Thu, 2025/05/08 - 00:37

#9

Hi there, thanks for the support! I think I have a similar problem

2 windows 11 pcs

Trying to connect a G29 Wheel, I downloaded your beta build but still after several "Use" still get errors.

 

2025-05-07 15:29:15 INFO :>>> Starting VirtualHere USB Server v4.7.8 (Built: May  7 2025, 18:53:53)<<<
2025-05-07 15:29:15 INFO :Using configuration C:\Users\pablu\Downloads\config.ini
2025-05-07 15:29:15 INFO :Server licensed to=unlicensed max_devices=1
2025-05-07 15:29:15 INFO :Listening on all network interfaces at TCP port 7575 (IPv6 dual-stack)
2025-05-07 15:29:16 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-07 15:29:16 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c534] "Logitech, USB Receiver" at address 5
2025-05-07 15:29:16 INFO :Found Full speed device [0b05:190e] "RealtEk, ASUS USB-BT500" at address 3
2025-05-07 15:29:39 INFO :192.168.2.9 connected as connection 1 (Standard TCP)
2025-05-07 15:29:59 ERROR :Error 13 in line 169, The data is invalid. (0x0000000d)
2025-05-07 15:30:01 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-07 15:30:01 INFO :Executed empty hook for onReset.046d.c262
2025-05-07 15:30:02 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-07 15:30:02 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-07 15:30:02 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-07 15:30:25 ERROR :Error 13 in line 169, The data is invalid. (0x0000000d)
2025-05-07 15:30:27 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-07 15:30:27 INFO :Executed empty hook for onReset.046d.c262
2025-05-07 15:30:28 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-07 15:30:28 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-07 15:30:28 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-07 15:30:54 ERROR :Error 13 in line 169, The data is invalid. (0x0000000d)
2025-05-07 15:30:55 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-07 15:30:56 INFO :Executed empty hook for onReset.046d.c262
2025-05-07 15:30:57 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-07 15:30:57 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-07 15:30:57 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-07 15:32:58 ERROR :Error 13 in line 169, The data is invalid. (0x0000000d)
2025-05-07 15:32:59 ERROR :Error 5 calling CreateFile while completing capture of USB\ROOT_HUB30\4&2720BDB3&0&0,USB\VID_046D&PID_C262\0000B17C7C86D704,1, Access is denied. (0x00000005)
2025-05-07 15:33:01 ERROR :Error binding device 2 [046d:c262] to connection 1, BIND_ERROR
2025-05-07 15:33:01 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-07 15:33:01 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-07 15:33:53 INFO :Unmanaging device 5 [046d:c534]
 

Submitted by Michael on Thu, 2025/05/08 - 08:07

#10

@Niuw3 actually that is a good idea, i think i can fix more problematic devices like this the same way i did with the xbox controller, I'll investigate more....

Submitted by Niuw3 on Thu, 2025/05/08 - 19:53

#12

Still the same, could it be that the server file was not updated? I see that is the same built (Built: May  7 2025, 18:53:53)

Thanks for the quick response again!

 

2025-05-08 10:48:16 INFO :Unmanaging device 3 [0b05:190e]
2025-05-08 10:48:16 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-08 10:48:16 INFO :>>> Shutdown <<<
2025-05-08 10:48:19 INFO :>>> Starting VirtualHere USB Server v4.7.8 (Built: May  7 2025, 18:53:53)<<<
2025-05-08 10:48:19 INFO :Using configuration C:\Users\pablu\Downloads\config.ini
2025-05-08 10:48:19 INFO :Server licensed to=unlicensed max_devices=1
2025-05-08 10:48:19 INFO :Listening on all network interfaces at TCP port 7575 (IPv6 dual-stack)
2025-05-08 10:48:20 INFO :Found Full speed device [0b05:190e] "RealtEk, ASUS USB-BT500" at address 3
2025-05-08 10:48:20 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-08 10:48:48 INFO :192.168.2.9 connected as connection 1 (Standard TCP)
2025-05-08 10:50:45 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-08 10:50:45 INFO :Executed empty hook for onReset.046d.c262
2025-05-08 10:50:46 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-08 10:50:46 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-08 10:50:46 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-08 10:50:55 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-08 10:50:55 INFO :Executed empty hook for onReset.046d.c262
2025-05-08 10:50:57 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-08 10:50:57 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-08 10:50:57 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
2025-05-08 10:51:33 ERROR :Error 13 in line 169, The data is invalid. (0x0000000d)
2025-05-08 10:51:35 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] BOUND to connection 1
2025-05-08 10:51:35 INFO :Executed empty hook for onReset.046d.c262
2025-05-08 10:51:36 INFO :Device 2 [046d:c262] SURPRISE UNBOUND from connection 1
2025-05-08 10:51:36 INFO :Unmanaging device 2 [046d:c262]
2025-05-08 10:51:36 INFO :Found Full speed device [046d:c262] "Logitech, G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel for Xbox One" at address 2
 

Submitted by Michael on Fri, 2025/05/09 - 08:44

#13

Sorry try downloading it again. 

It should have a build-date of (Built: May  8 2025, 15:56:42)


(Note you no longer need to click Twice to Use, only once is sufficient now. I fixed that bug)

 

Submitted by Michael on Sun, 2025/05/11 - 08:32

#14

@Niuw3 All good now?

Submitted by Niuw3 on Mon, 2025/05/12 - 06:39

#15

Hey sorry was out in the weekend, YES is working! Just one thing I had to do the 2 time click on USE because first one gives the same error but the second time it works.

 

EDIT: Now it worked on the first.


Thanks!